How to measure high blood lipids?

Usually, many of our friends have many bad habits in their diet. If they persist for a long time, it is likely to cause high blood lipids and blood pressure. At this time, it is best to use instruments for testing. When testing blood lipids, in addition to mastering the correct testing methods, there are also many precautions. Only by strictly following the regulations can the results of blood lipid testing be more accurate.

Whether your blood lipids are high depends on the test results; and the accuracy of the results is affected by many factors. The physical examination results showing high blood lipids may not be really "high". If you forget some precautions before the examination, the results may be biased. It is recommended to follow the following four points.

1. Avoid high-fat diet 3 days before checking blood lipids.

Eating high-fat foods in a short period of time will lead to increased blood lipids. If you eat too much greasy food such as fatty meat one or two days before the physical examination, the results of the blood lipid test will be high. Therefore, it is best not to eat or drink too much in the three days before the blood lipid test, so as to avoid misleading information due to "falsely high" blood lipids.

2. Maintain consistent living and eating habits within 2 weeks before checking blood lipids.

Some people will rush to implement a healthy lifestyle before a physical examination, including a light diet and exercise. This way, the blood lipid test results will look healthier, but they cannot reflect the actual blood lipid situation. You should maintain your normal living and eating habits within 2 weeks before the blood test so that you can see reliable results and make correct judgments.

3. Fast for 10 to 12 hours before blood lipid test.

After people eat, the concentration of blood lipids, especially triglycerides, will increase significantly, which is much higher than the blood lipid level in the fasting state. Therefore, checking right after breakfast will make the results "falsely high". If you fast for too long, the fat stored in the body will be mobilized, which will also increase blood lipids. Therefore, it is best to fast for 10 to 12 hours before the examination. For example, if you have a blood test at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, then you should not eat after 8 o'clock the night before. You can drink a small amount of water, but it is best not to drink even water after 10 o'clock.

4. Don’t panic when you get the blood lipid test results, ask your doctor to analyze them.

Each person has different risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and the requirements for blood lipid target values ​​also vary from person to person. For example, the cardiovascular condition of the elderly and patients with coronary heart disease is worse, and they need to control their blood lipid levels more strictly.

There are many reasons that may cause high blood lipids. Once you find that your blood lipids are high, you should start to control your diet and try to eat less high-calorie and high-fat foods to avoid gaining weight too quickly. For friends whose blood lipids are too high, they should choose some medications to control them.